Age estimation in crabeater seals (Lobodon carcinophagus)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 258, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 197-203

  Laws, R M ^a   Baird, A ^a   Bryden, M M ^a,b  

^a University of Sydney ^*  (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Age; Crabeater seals; Lobodon carcinophagus

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; ESTIMATION METHOD; PINNIPED; TOOTH;

ANTARCTICA;

ANIMALIA; LOBODON CARCINOPHAGUS; MAMMALIA; PHOCIDAE; PINNIPEDIA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0036774024     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836902001310     Document Type: Article

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